SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher issued a stern warning during Monday’s meeting of Van Wert City Council: don’t violate Ohio’s distracted driving law, commonly known as the texting and driving law. During his report to council, Hatcher said as many as 10 district driving cases are coming into Van Wert Municipal […]
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert water customers can expect to see a “failure to monitor” notice about chlorine levels in future bills. During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming offered an explanation and said it goes back to a failed circuit board. “We monitor continuously for chlorine at the […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Two Van Wert County middle school teams, Crestview and Van Wert participated in the 2024 Fort Recovery Quiz Bowl on Saturday, February 24. A total of ten team from five schools, Crestview (two teams), Fort Recovery (two teams), St. Mary’s (two teams), Van Wert (one team), and Coldwater (two teams) competed […]
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The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of Monday afternoon crashes. The first one (above) happened just before 3 p.m. On U.S. 127, just north of Wetzel Rd., when a car went off the road into a ditch. The other accident (below) occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. in Scott, when a car […]
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information With spring right around the corner, the YWCA of Van Wert County announces the return of their annual geranium sale from March 1 through April 26. Geranium sales provide vital funds that assist Youth Development and Survivor Services programs. A variety of colors will be available, including red, tangerine, lavender, light salmon, fuchsia, […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County is cordially inviting the community attend the 21st annual Good Friday Prayer Breakfast, to be held at Hickory Sticks Golf Course on March 29. This highly anticipated event brings together neighbors, friends, and families to reflect, pray, and connect and observe this sacred day in […]
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts includes congratulations, a good night, a shot clock thought, and spring training baseball. Congratulations Congratulations to Wren Sheets for being named NWC Player of the Year in boys basketball and Kevin Sensabaugh for being named Coach of the Year. Both honors are well deserved. More congratulations […]
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s girls and boys tournament basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Games will tip off at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted and all games will air live. Tuesday, February 27 WKSD: Division III sectional semifinals – Paulding at Delta (boys)WERT: Division II sectional semifinals – Van […]
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Financial Advisor Eric Hurless of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Van Wert has received the Chartered Financial Consultant, or ChFC, designation. The course of study to earn the ChFC includes the following topics: Planning for business and individual retirement needs Tax-sensitive investment strategies Risk management and insurance Estate and gift-tax strategies […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert Police Sunday, February 18 – a criminal trespassing report was taken in the 400 block of N. Chestnut St. Sunday, February 18 – telecommunications harassment was reported in the 100 block of Daniel St. Monday, February 19 – received a report of menacing by stalking in the 800 block of N. Washington St. […]
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement